The writer's attitude toward his readers and his subject; his mood or moral view. An author establishes tone through the author's choice of diction (word types) and syntax (sentence styles). A writer can be formal, informal, playful, ironic, and especially, optimistic or pessimistic.
Definition:
The writer's attitude toward his readers and his subject; his mood or moral view. An author establishes tone through the author's choice of diction (word types) and syntax (sentence styles). A writer can be formal, informal, playful, ironic, and especially, optimistic or pessimistic.
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